PSG/Toulouse – Enrique stresses the importance of the win and Hakimi

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·4 avril 2026

PSG/Toulouse – Enrique stresses the importance of the win and Hakimi

Paris Saint-Germain hosted Toulouse FC this Friday as part of Ligue 1 Matchday 28 and won 3-1 (video highlights here). Speaking to PSG TV, Luis Enrique, the capital club’s head coach, looked back on his players’ performance.

Luis Enrique: “It was the right time to win those three points”

“I’m very happy. We knew how important those three points were, especially because this match came right after the international break. It’s difficult to manage because we had a lot of players involved, most of them traveled and played matches. It was the right time to win those three points. We played on a Friday, which made it even harder because there was one less day of rest, but the team showed its ability to handle this match, and now it’s time to enjoy the weekend with some rest for the players, some rest for the team.

Luis Enrique: “It shows his level, it shows his ability to free this team”

Now is the time to enjoy it and rest, especially mentally, and then prepare for the first leg against Liverpool next week. I asked Achraf Hakimi how many of his 200 matches he thought he had played well, and he told me 199, more or less! I’m joking, but it’s a pleasure to watch a player like Hakimi, captain today when Marqui isn’t there. It shows his level, it shows his ability to free this team, and we’re very happy. We hope he’ll play 200 more!”

An important win for PSG, with most of the squad returning from the international break. It is never easy to get back into competition after a two-week pause during which every player was away with his national team. But in the title race, the capital club could not afford to drop points this Friday night, especially at home.

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With four days to go before the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool, the Parisians also needed a boost in confidence in order to arrive at 100% for this first major showdown. The signs now seem positive, and PSG is once again showing that it is ready to deliver when it matters most. It also strengthens its place at the top of the table, sending a clear message to its rivals.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.